From March 19–22, the 910th Security Forces Squadron conducted a four-day super Unit Training Assembly focused on combat-readiness.

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Titan 1 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Complex 4C

Double doors leading to the observation platform reveal the 175-foot vertical housing for a Titan 1 missile. The facility near Chico, Calif., was home to three identical Titan 1 missile silos in the early 1960s. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Hamar)
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Titan 1 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Complex 4C

A stairwell wraps around the elevator at a decommissioned missile silo complex near Chico, Calif. This facility was once a part of the 851st Strategic Missile Squadron, Beale AFB, and is one of three Titan 1 complexes located in Northern California. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Hamar)
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Titan 1 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Complex 4C

A blocked entrance to an elevator shaft leading to three decomissioned Titan 1 missile silos provides a glimpse into Beale AFB's past. The now deactivated 851st Strategic Missile Squadron, maintained the Titan 1 Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Complex 4C near Chico, Calif., until 1965. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Adam Hamar)
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940th Wing assumption of command

Col. Kevin G. Cavanagh, 940th Wing commander, received the 940th Wing flag from Col. Karen Rizzuti, 10th Air Force vice commander, during the unit's assumption of command ceremony. Colonel Cavanagh comes to the 940th from Schriever Air Force Base, Colo. where he served as the 319th Space Wing operations group commander. (U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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940th Services Flight Receives New Commander

Major John Alfter regales the audience as he takes command of the 940th Services Flight at an Assumption of Command ceremony on Feb. 7 at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. Applauding Major Alfter's comments are 940th Mission Support Group Commander, Lt. Col. Kenneth Baker, and SVF Superintendent, Chief Master Sgt. Frederick Reese, (U.S. Air Force photo/MSgt Bryan Nicolos)
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940th Wing re-designation ceremony

Maj. Gen. Frank Padilla, 10th Air Force commander, left, along with 940th Wing commander, Col. Jeffrey Mineo unfurl the new 940th Wing flag during the 940th re-designation ceremony July 11. The ceremonies officially deactivated the 940th Air Refueling Wing and stood up the 940th Wing. (Photo by Tech. Sgt. Luke Johnson)
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940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 10th Air Force Commander, Air Force Reservist Brig. Gen. Thomas Coon, receives the 940th Air Refueling Wing flag from 940th ARW Command Chief Hilton "Anthony" Armstrong to give to Col. Jeffrey Mineo for the assumption of command of the 940th ARW Sept. 13, 2008. The ceremony officially ended the aerial refueling operations for the 940th ARW by deactivating the 940th Maintenance Group and 314th Air Refueling Squadron, which flew the KC-135 Stratotankers. Col. Albert M. Reif relinquished command of the 940th ARW to Col. Jeffery T. Mineo and the wing officially transferred from the 4th Air Force to the 10th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt Brandie Brockett)
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940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 940th Air Refueling Wing Commander, Air Force Reservist Col. Albert M. Reif renders his last salute as commander of the 940th ARW to Maj. Gen. Robert Duignan, Commander 4th Air Force at the 940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 13, 2008. The ceremony officially ended the aerial refueling operations for the 940th ARW by deactivating the 940th Maintenance Group and 314th Air Refueling Squadron, which flew the KC-135 Stratotankers. Col. Albert M. Reif relinquished command of the 940th ARW to Col. Jeffery T. Mineo and the wing officially transferred from the 4th Air Force to the 10th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt Brandie Brockett)
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940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 940th Air Refueling Wing Vice Commander, Air Force Reservist Col. David Mitchell leads the troops in formation at the 940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony Sept. 13, 2008. The ceremony officially ended the aerial refueling operations for the 940th ARW by deactivating the 940th Maintenance Group and 314th Air Refueling Squadron, which flew the KC-135 Stratotankers. Also during the ceremony, Col. Albert M. Reif relinquished command of the 940th ARW to Col. Jeffery T. Mineo and the wing officially transferred from the 4th Air Force to the 10th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt Brandie Brockett)
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940th ARW relinquishment and assumption of command ceremony

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- 940th Air Refueling Wing Maintenance Group Commander, Air Force Reservist Lt. Col. Djoko Soejoto, furls and cases the 940th Air Refueling Group flag Sept. 13, 2008. The ceremony officially ended the aerial refueling operations for the 940th ARW by deactivating the 940th Maintenance Group and 314th Air Refueling Squadron, which flew the KC-135 Stratotankers. Also during the ceremony, Col. Albert M. Reif relinquished command of the 940th ARW to Col. Jeffery T. Mineo and the wing officially transferred from the 4th Air Force to the 10th Air Force. (U.S. Air Force Photo/ Tech. Sgt Brandie Brockett)
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Beale Reserve wing steps into the future

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- Seen through a fisheye lens Sept. 13, 2008, are wing Reservists, friends, family and former members of the 940th Air Refueling Wing at the deactivation of tanker maintenance and operations, as well as a relinquishment and assumption of command. After more than 30 years of flying the KC-135 stratotankers, the wing was realigned by the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure, and will stand up as a classic associate unit to the regular Air Force and the 9th Reconnaissance Wing. Wing commander Col. Al Reif relinquished command to Col. Jeff "Sal" Mineo, and with that, authority transferred from 4th Air Force and Air Mobility Command to 10th AF and Air Combat Command. (U.S. Air Force photo/T.C. Perkins)
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New era begins for Reserve wing

BEALE AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- July 13, 2008, Chief Master Sgt. John Erwin, 940th Mainenance Squadron superintendent, presented CMSgt. Stu Bisland, 940th Maintenance Group production supervisor, with the gift that Chief Bisland has given away many times already, to departing members of their organzation. Under the direction of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure, the tanker operations and maintenance functions here stand down with the transfer of the KC-135s to Seymour Johnson AFB, N.C. All the maintenance personnel have found new positions as the 940th Air Refueling Wing looks to the future as a classic associate unit, partnering with the regular Air Force in intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance missions. A Relinquishment and Assumption of Command Ceremony to include deactivation of the maintenance and tanker operations is scheduled here Sept. 13, 2008. (US Air Force photo/Master Sgt. Ellen L. Hatfield)
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Maj. Gen. Sidney Novaresi part of Reserve history

Maj. Gen. Sidney Novaresi, former commander of the 940th Military Airlift Group, the forerunner of the 940th Air Refueling Wing, is flanked in this 1978 picture by, left, Col. Charles B. Coleman, and, right, Col. James C. Wahleithner. They were at the dedication of the 403rd Rescue and Weather Reconnaissance Wing at Keesler AFB, Miss. Today, Col. (later Maj. Gen.) Wahleithner's son, Staff Sgt. Jared Wahleithner, serves as a boom operator for the 314th Air Refueling Squadron, Beale AFB, Calif. General Novaresi commanded the 314th in 1960 when it was a Troop Carrier Squadron at McClellan AFB. (U.S. Air Force Photo)
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Wing Remembers Former 940th Commander

Maj. Gen. Sidney S. Novaresi, former 940th commander. General Novaresi died July 22, 2007, in Citrus Heights, Calif. He was 85. (U.S. Air Force photo)
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Final Pass and Review for General Novaresi

From the left: Maj. Gen. Sidney Novaresi, Lt. Col. Carter Crewe and Maj. Barbara Manouse at a recent Reserve Officer Association function. General Novaresi, former commander for the 940th at Beale AFB, Calif., died July 22, 2007. (Courtesy photo)
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Final Pass & Review for MajGen Novaresi

Maj.Gen. Sidney Novaresi, former 940th commander, shares some memories with Master Sgt. Delaine Wilhite at the 2002 940th Air Refueling Wing Holiday Party. Sergeant Wilhite died March 8, 2005, after a lengthy illness. General Novaresi died July 22, 2007, in Citrus Heights, Calif. He was 85.
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Maintenance Group wins top award

Air Force Reservists, Lt. Col. Gregory Steuer, formerly the 940th Aircraft Maintenance Squadron commander, and Col. Melvin "Sonny" Giddings, 940th Maintenance Group commander, at Beale Air Force Base, Calif. show off the group's newest award Jan. 17, 2007 at March Air Reserve Base, Calif. The Clouse Award was presented during a Fourth Air Force maintenance conference "for exceptionally outstanding maintenance reliability, safety and ingenuity." (U.S. Air Force photo/Senior Master Sgt. Matthew Proietti)
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